Blücher
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This Wolfpack operated from 14 Aug 1942 to 28 Aug 1942. Notes: This group was named after Gebhardt Leberecht von Blücher (1742 - 1819). He was a German Cavalry General in the wars against Napoleon. |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-107 | Harald Gelhaus | 23 Aug 1942 | 28 Aug 1942 | A | |
| U-214 | Günther Reeder | 14 Aug 1942 | 28 Aug 1942 | B | |
| U-333 | Peter-Erich Cremer | 14 Aug 1942 | 18 Aug 1942 | C | |
| U-406 | Horst Dieterichs | 14 Aug 1942 | 28 Aug 1942 | D | |
| U-566 | Gerhard Remus | 14 Aug 1942 | 28 Aug 1942 | E | |
| U-590 | Heinrich Müller-Edzards | 14 Aug 1942 | 20 Aug 1942 | F | |
| U-594 | Friedrich Mumm | 14 Aug 1942 | 28 Aug 1942 | G | |
| U-653 | Gerhard Feiler | 14 Aug 1942 | 18 Aug 1942 | H |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Blücher
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1942 | U-566 | Gerhard Remus |  | Triton | 6,607 |  | nw | SL-118 |
| 18 Aug 1942 | U-214 | Günther Reeder | | Balingkar | 6,318 |  | nl | SL-118 |
| 18 Aug 1942 | U-214 | Günther Reeder | | Hatarana | 7,522 |  | br | SL-118 |
| 18 Aug 1942 | U-214 | Günther Reeder | | HMS Cheshire (F 18) (d.) | 10,552 | | br | SL-118 |
| 19 Aug 1942 | U-406 | Horst Dieterichs | | City of Manila | 7,452 | | br | SL-118 |
| 28 Aug 1942 | U-566 | Gerhard Remus | | City of Cardiff | 5,661 | | br | SL-119 |
| 28 Aug 1942 | U-566 | Gerhard Remus | | Zuiderkerk | 8,424 | | nl | SL-119 |
| 52,536 | ||||||||
6 ships sunk (41,984 tons) and 1 ship damaged (10,552 tons). Legend | ||||||||